NEW! DataIQ Podcast - 8: Compare the Market and Hastings Direct

In this edition, Cathy Pendleton, senior data governance manager at Compare the Market, talks to DataIQ about how to make the protection of data an enabler of new business processes and why this is proving to be an attractive new career option in the industry.

We also hear from Bridget Kearns, head of organisational development at Hastings Direct, about the workshops on diversity she was delivering during last year’s Women in Data conference.

And KPMG explain the ITs Her Future project they have created to attract more women into the data and tech world.

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In this edition, we talk to Anita Fernqvist of Zurich Insurance, Kinnari Ladha of TUI and the team from JCURV about awards and the importance of recognition. Plus, Paul Davison of Royal Mail on data for good and the impact of data quality.

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